Do I need an API key for CheapShark?

No API key is required for public queries through this MCP.

Which stores are included in the price comparisons?

The MCP tracks major digital storefronts including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.

How do I get notified about price drops?

You can ask your agent to manage an alert, which will send an email to your specified address when a game hits your target price.

Can I search for games using their Steam ID?

Yes, the search capability allows you to find games using either their title or their Steam App ID.

Where is this MCP hosted?

Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect your client.

How can I find the historical lowest price for a specific game?

Use the get_game capability with the specific game ID. It returns the 'cheapestPriceEver' metadata along with current deals across all stores.

Can I filter for only highly-rated games on sale?

Yes! Use the get_deals capability and set the steamRating or metacritic parameters to filter for quality titles.

How do I set up a notification for when a game goes on sale?

Use the manage_alert capability with the 'set' action, providing your email, the game ID, and your target price threshold.

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Connect CheapShark to ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini

Set it up once and it works in ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and any other client you love. It all runs safely in the background, so you can relax and focus on what really matters. Stop overpaying for games by letting your agent hunt for the lowest prices.

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Works with modern AI clients that support MCP, including ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, and more.

Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

No other AI tool gives you this. Your workflow runs in the client you already love, your account stays protected, and you decide what the agent can and cannot do. It is the whole reason to make the switch.

Each Connector lives inside our infrastructure, the same place where your workflow runs. The three things below are already part of it, working quietly in the background so you never have to think about them. Nothing to add, nothing to set up, nothing to worry about.

V8 Isolate01

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed V8 runtime — no access to your files, your system, or other servers. A Connector never sees past its own request.

Kill Switch02

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

One action deactivates every Connector, revokes every token, and ends every session at once. AI Governance keeps the record.

FinOps per User03

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

Every user keeps their own connections and credentials, isolated from everyone else. Anything that would cross your spending limit is held for your approval, not billed.

Three controls, built into the layer your AI connects through.

Curated set · 5 capabilities

We ship only the actions that matter.

Capability set01 / 02

01-03

3 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through CheapShark.

01
Get deals
This capability pulls a list of current game deals from the database. Use it to see what is on sale right now.
02
Get game
This capability retrieves specific details for a single game using its ID. It provides deep data on a specific title.
03
Get stores
This capability lists all the digital stores tracked by the system. It helps your agent map store IDs to actual names.

Capability set02 / 02

04-05

2 capabilities in this set.

Part of 5 available through CheapShark.

04
Manage alert
This capability handles your email notifications for price drops. Use it to tell your agent when to notify you about a sale.
05
Search games
This capability searches for games by their title or Steam App ID. It is the starting point for finding a specific game.

Real work

What teams actually run

Wishlist Monitoring

Ask your agent to watch a specific game and notify you when it hits your budget.

Budget Shopping

Request a list of highly rated games that are currently under a specific price point.

Price Verification

Check if a current sale is actually a good deal by comparing it to historical lows.

Store Mapping

Use the agent to identify which specific stores are offering a deal for a certain title.

Automate a task

Put CheapShark to work on one thing.

Step-by-step automations your AI runs through this Connector: the workflow, the prompts to start with, and the exact capabilities behind each move.

One connector, every AI

CheapShark works with the most popular AI clients.

These are the most popular clients, each with a step-by-step guide: one link, set up once, with governance and visibility built in. And because everything runs on the MCP standard, the same connection also works in any other compatible client — nothing to rebuild.

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

You don't need a client to put CheapShark to work: the same hosted connection plugs into your own applications and agent code, with the same governance on every request. Build with it, chat with it — one connection for both.

Observed, not estimated

976ms average. Fast in production.

CheapShark is checked daily against the live service.

Daily averagePeak 1262ms

Oct 3Today

Fastest day: 723ms
Slowest day: 1262ms
14-day trend: Stable-1%

Connect your client

One URL. Every client.

Activate the Connector, copy your link, and paste it into the client you already use. 5 capabilities arrive ready to run.

Preview access · not provider authentication

The vk_preview_* token belongs to Vinkius preview infrastructure. It lets Claude discover and display the capabilities of CheapShark, so you can see the experience inside your AI.

It does not authenticate your account with CheapShark. Actions requiring credentials or live account data may not run until you activate the Connector and authorize the service.

CheapShark Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
3Click Add and start a new chat — CheapShark capabilities are ready to use.

Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "cheapshark-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_6Tv0g446ksevRcRPZywKsp2g3hKqifaSrfvm0KSy/mcp"
    }
  }
}

Claude
ChatGPT
Cursor
VS Code
Windsurf
Claude Code
JetBrains
Cline

Step-by-step instructions for each client are in the guide. How to connect

Guided setup for Claude? Set up CheapShark in Claude and other AIs

See all the AI clients this connector works with ↑

Who it's for

Built for the work CheapShark owners hand off.

This MCP is built for anyone looking to save money on PC gaming through automation.

01
Gamers
Users who want to monitor wishlists without checking dozens of websites daily.
02
Deal Hunters
People who want to automate the tracking of price drops and historical lows.
03
Content Creators
Creators who need to quickly pull current pricing data for reviews or recommendations.

FAQ

Questions CheapShark owners ask.

01
Do I need an API key for CheapShark?
No API key is required for public queries through this MCP.
02
Which stores are included in the price comparisons?
The MCP tracks major digital storefronts including Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG.
03
How do I get notified about price drops?
You can ask your agent to manage an alert, which will send an email to your specified address when a game hits your target price.
04
Can I search for games using their Steam ID?
Yes, the search capability allows you to find games using either their title or their Steam App ID.
05
Where is this MCP hosted?
Vinkius hosts and manages the MCP, so it is ready to use immediately after you connect your client.
06
How can I find the historical lowest price for a specific game?
Use the get_game capability with the specific game ID. It returns the 'cheapestPriceEver' metadata along with current deals across all stores.
07
Can I filter for only highly-rated games on sale?
Yes! Use the get_deals capability and set the steamRating or metacritic parameters to filter for quality titles.
08
How do I set up a notification for when a game goes on sale?
Use the manage_alert capability with the 'set' action, providing your email, the game ID, and your target price threshold.

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Your AI does the work. We keep it safe and sound.

Each Connector runs inside its own sealed environment.

One switch stops every agent. Instantly.

Spending limits that pause instead of surprise.

We ship only the actions that matter.

01-03

Get deals

Get game

Get stores

04-05

Manage alert

Search games

What teams actually run

Wishlist Monitoring

Budget Shopping

Price Verification

Store Mapping

Building your own app? The connector is yours to use.

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Do I need an API key for CheapShark?

Which stores are included in the price comparisons?

How do I get notified about price drops?

Can I search for games using their Steam ID?

Where is this MCP hosted?

How can I find the historical lowest price for a specific game?

Can I filter for only highly-rated games on sale?

How do I set up a notification for when a game goes on sale?

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